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61st Criterium du Dauphine Libere (2009) Photos; Stage 1: Nancy - Nancy (ITT), 12.1km

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Don't be deceived. Ivan Basso got off to a slow start at this year's Dauphineshare this photo

Cadel Evans, on the other hand, looks rested and focusedshare this photo

Alberto Contador is anxious to get started too. He hasn't raced since his win at Pais Vasco in early April.share this photo

Compared to the slender figure of a typical pro cyclist, Bert Grabsch (Ger) always looks beefy especially in his World Chanpion's jersey. He was one-minute off the winning time.share this photo

Cadel Evans lit up the courseshare this photo

His winning time of 15.36 was 33 seconds faster than Quick Step's Sebastien Rosseler long-standing best intermediate timeshare this photo

Third to last out of the gate, Alberto Contador posted the second best time @ 8 secondsshare this photo

Last year's Dauphine overall winner, Alejandro Valverde was third @ 23 secondsshare this photo

Cadel Evans (Aus) of Silence - Lotto gets his second win of the year and dons the first Yellow Jersey of this year's Dauphineshare this photo

61st Criterium du Dauphine Libere (2009) Photos; Stage 1: Nancy - Nancy (ITT), 12.1km

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